# Comfortable Three-Wheeled Vehicles The Vanderhall Carmel Reinvents the Three-Wheeled Vehice By Justin Lam | Published 2018-10-18 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanderhall-carmel References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/vanderhall-carmel/#/6) & [motorauthority](https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1119395_vanderhall-opens-the-doors-on-its-2019-carmel-3-wheeler) Three-wheeled vehicles generally lack the features of their four-wheeled counterparts but the Vanderhall Carmel aims to change this perception by adding more comforts to the three-wheeler formula. Modelled after Vanderhall's other models, the Carmel immediately stands out through its inclusion of [real doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle). Air conditioning comes standard on the vehicle and a roof can be included in an optional package. The wheels of the Vanderhall Carmel are 19 inches, unlike the 18 inches of other Vanderhall models. Unlike other [three-wheeled vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xp-trike2), the Carmel uses a car engine rather than a [motorcycle engine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vemoo-recumbent-tricycle). The engine used in the Vanderhall Carmel is a 1.5-liter turbo inline-four, which is capable of producing 200 hp and 203 lb-ft, and comes as a six-speed automatic transmission. The three-wheeled vehicle will officially go on sale in 2019 and will start at $39,950. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Comfortable Three-wheeled Vehicles:** The Vanderhall Carmel is setting a new standard for comfort in three-wheeled vehicles by adding features like real doors, air conditioning, and an optional roof. - **Enhanced Features for Three-wheelers:** The Vanderhall Carmel is disrupting the perception of three-wheeled vehicles by offering features like a car engine, 19-inch wheels, and a six-speed automatic transmission. - **Luxury and Functionality in Three-wheelers:** The Vanderhall Carmel combines luxury and functionality in a three-wheeled vehicle, with its comfortable features, powerful engine, and starting price of $39,950. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry has an opportunity to explore and expand the market for comfortable and feature-rich three-wheeled vehicles like the Vanderhall Carmel. - **Recreational Vehicles:** The recreational vehicles industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation of enhanced features in three-wheelers, as demonstrated by the Vanderhall Carmel. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can leverage the luxury and functionality of the Vanderhall Carmel to offer unique and comfortable transportation solutions for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Three-Wheel Roadsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheel-roadster.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morgan-super-3.md) - [Enclosed Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-electric-city-car.md) - [Three-Wheeled Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veemo-velomobile.md) - [Three-Wheel Pod EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nimbus-one.md) - [Tadpole-Shaped Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars.md) - [Tech-Packed Three-Wheeled Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canam-spyder-f3.md) - [Futuristic Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-tricera.md) - [Swingarm-Supported Velocars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velocar.md)